Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and deliver the overall project plan and critical path, ensuring all milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement mitigation plans where required.
• Cooky multiple workstreams and ensure effective project governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare regular project updates and reports for senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Lead all operational readiness activities in preparation for launch.
• Oversee the development of operational structures, policies, procedures and service standards.
• Cooky testing, soft opening activities and readiness reviews to ensure a seamless opening experience.
• Ensure all legal, health and safety and regulatory requirements are met.
• Act as the key link between operational teams, development teams and external partners.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Hospitality, Commercial, Finance, Marketing, People and Operations.
• Manage relationships with consultants, contractors and suppliers, ensuring effective communication and decision-making throughout the project.
• Partner with the People and Recruitment teams to develop workforce plans and timelines.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and training strategy for the pre-opening team.
• Help establish a high-performing culture that reflects the standards and ethos of the Bamford Collection.
• Support budget planning and forecasting activities.
• Monitor project expenditure and ensure resources are allocated effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and support the successful delivery of project objectives within agreed financial parameters.

Requirements

• Significant experience managing large-scale luxury hospitality, hotel, leisure or private members' club projects.
• Proven track record of delivering projects from concept through to operational launch.
• Strong project management expertise, including critical path planning, risk management and governance.
• Experience leading pre-opening and operational readiness activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Strong commercial acumen and budget management experience.
• Highly organised with exceptional planning and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Skills

• You Will Bring:
• Significant experience managing large-scale luxury hospitality, hotel, leisure or private members' club projects.
• Proven track record of delivering projects from concept through to operational launch.
• Strong project management expertise, including critical path planning, risk management and governance.
• Experience leading pre-opening and operational readiness activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Strong commercial acumen and budget management experience.
• Highly organised with exceptional planning and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Bamford Collection Discounts

• We offer a range of discounts on our retail, wellness, and hospitality experiences from day one.

Volunteering Days

• Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.

Private Medical

• We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.

Pension Scheme

• Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.

Life Assurance

• We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.

Mental Health Support

• Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.

Perks And Benefits

Bamford Collection Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our retail, wellness, and hospitality experiences from day one.

Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.

Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.

Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.

Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.

Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.